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Is the 2022 Ford EcoSport a good car?

Yes.

5 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

EcoSport -10%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Ford EcoSport
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes10% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the EcoSport a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Ford EcoSport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.7 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom37.5 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row20.9 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the EcoSport a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Ford EcoSport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,040Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower166 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length161.3 inMedian 188.0 in154Yes
Turning circle35.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the EcoSport a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 35% of 149

Is the EcoSport a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Ford EcoSport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height65.1 in tall64.6 to 69.9 in tall153Yes
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle35.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the EcoSport a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the EcoSport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 10% below cars like it.

Price, S 4WD
$22,040
Predicted price
$24,434
Gap
-$2,394 (-10%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the EcoSport a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,041 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked